2018-02-16 12:05
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"150th years of the New Reform 1866"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 mmWei… Read More
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2018-02-16 12:03
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"25 Years of Andorra Radio and Television"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20… Read More
2018-02-16 11:24
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"25 Years of Customs Union with the EU"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 mm… Read More
2018-02-16 11:22
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"30th anniversary of the voting age at 18"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20… Read More
2018-02-15 09:03
New commemorative:"5th birthday of Prince George of Cambridge"(news by Peter Kaminsky and Nicolas Quentin)LINK: British Royal Mint Read More
2018-02-15 09:01
New bimetallic commemorative:"200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein"(news by Peter Kaminsky and Nicolas Quentin)LINK: British Royal Mint Read More
2018-02-15 08:58
New bimetallic commemorative:"100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force"(news by Peter Kaminsky and Nicolas Quentin)LINK: British Royal Mint Read More
2018-02-15 08:57
New bimetallic commemorative:"100th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918"(news by Peter Kaminsky and Nicolas Quentin)LINK: British Royal Mint Read More
2018-02-15 08:55
New circulating type:"100 years since the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918"(news by Peter Kaminsky and Nicolas Quentin)LINK: British Royal Mint Read More
2018-02-14 09:42
New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued on 19th February 2018:"Centenary of the Republic of Estonia"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-bra… Read More
2018-02-14 09:40
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Kiev Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 11:28
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Donetsk Oblast"(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 11:27
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Chernihiv Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 11:17
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Odessa Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 10:58
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Vinnytsia Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 08:59
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Kharkiv Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-07 08:55
New bimetallic commemorative:"85 Years of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast"The coat of arms of this oblast (from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: National Bank of Ukraine Read More
2018-02-06 06:57
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:'Regions of Russia: Kurgan Oblast'(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2018-02-02 07:17
New commemorative:'National games and customs: Shashu'(image from eBay seller goldenboy55)SPECIFICATIONSWeight: 11.17 gDiameter: 31.00 mmEdge: groovedLINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan Read More
2018-02-02 07:05
New copper and silver commemoratives:"Easter Hare"(news and images by world.mintnewsblog.com)LINK: Austrian Mint Read More
2018-02-02 07:02
New commemorative:"Year of the Dog 2018"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(news by Jo Hoogeveen)(image from eBay seller alexandercoins)LINK: Trans… Read More
2018-02-02 07:00
New commemorative:"Space exploration: Korolev"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(news by Jo Hoogeveen)(image from eBay seller ru-karpa)LINK: Trans… Read More
2018-01-31 19:35
New circulating type:"Sports legend Jim Thorpe"LINK: The United States Mint(information and image by Pabitra Saha)SPECIFICATIONSAlloy: Nordic goldWeight: 8.10 gDiameter: 26.50 mm Read More
2018-01-31 06:59
New circulating commemorative:"60 years of the Abu Dhabi police"LINK: Central Bank of the UAE(news by Peter Kaminsky, Wolfgang Schuster and Pabitra Saha) Read More
2018-01-30 18:05
New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued on 31st January 2018:"100 years of the Baltic States"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiame… Read More
2018-01-29 12:06
New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued on 31st January 2018:"100 years of the Baltic States"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiame… Read More
2018-01-29 10:47
A new coin family has been issued in Mauritania:Closer detail of the 1/5 ouguiya:This is the 1 ouguiya:Polygonal type of 5 ouguiya:The bimetallic 10 ouguiya:The trimetallic 20 ouguiya:(news… Read More
2018-01-26 10:20
New commemoratives in silver plated copper, silver and gold:"Leeuwarden-Friesland: European capital of culture"(news by Jo Hoogeveen)LINK: Royal Dutch Mint Read More
2018-01-26 08:11
New circulating bimetallic design to be released on july, for Nelson Mandela's birthday:"Centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela"(news by Pabitra Saha)LINK: South Africa Mint Read More
2018-01-26 07:18
New circulating type from the future new series:"Andres Bonifacio"(information by Egon Conti and Myria Korea)LINK: Central Bank of Philippines Read More
2018-01-25 12:15
Here are the designs of the next 5 quarters of this series:Voyageurs National Park (MINNESOTA)Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (WISCONSIN)Cumberland Island National Seashore (GEORGIA)Pictu… Read More
2018-01-25 06:46
New bimetallic circulating commemorative coming soon:"50th anniversary of Felipe VI of Spain"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmW… Read More
2018-01-23 21:11
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"100 years of the Baltic States"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 mmWeight:… Read More
2018-01-23 10:06
After the coloured issues, these 5 uncoloured CuNi types were released inside a single Pobjoy Mint pouch, in a very limited edition of 950 units.Besides only 1,200 coins have been put into c… Read More
2018-01-22 10:02
New commemorative dollar released only as part of the Baby Gift set:(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Canadian Mint Read More
2018-01-22 10:01
New commemorative dollar released only as part of the Birthday Gift set:(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Canadian Mint Read More
2018-01-22 10:00
New commemorative dollar released only as part of the Wedding Gift set:(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Canadian Mint Read More
2018-01-22 10:00
New commemorative dollar released only as part of the O Canada Gift set:(news and image by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Canadian Mint Read More
2018-01-22 06:55
New CuNi commemorative issued only as part of the 2018 Baby Set:"35th anniversary of Possum Magic"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: CuNiWeight: 15.55 gDiameter: 31.51 mmMintage: unlimited(news by P… Read More
2018-01-22 06:51
New gold-plated CuNi commemorative:"XXI Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Gold Coast"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: CuNiWeight: 15.55 gDiameter: 31.51 mmMintage: 20,000(news by Peter Kaminsky)L… Read More
2018-01-22 06:48
New commemorative type in Mint Mark and Privy Mark sets:"Australia's Convict Era 1788-1868"(news from Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2018-01-18 12:42
New circulating bimetallic commemorative to be issued by the end of january:10 yuan: 2018 - Year of the DogCloser looks of the security details:(images taken from www.numismatica-visual.es) Read More
2018-01-18 09:33
New silver commemoratives of 10 & 20 euro to be launched on 6th february (Sami National Day):"Sami Culture"(news from Pabitra Saha)LINK: Bank of FinlandLINK: Mint of Finland Read More
2018-01-16 13:06
New copper and silver collectors' items to be issued on february 14th:"Guardian Angels collection: Raphael - The Healing Angel"LINK: Austrian Mint Read More
2018-01-16 11:05
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"25th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter:… Read More
2018-01-15 07:56
New silver commemorative to be issued on 30th january:"50th anniversary of Felipe VI of Spain"(image taken from www.numismatica-visual.es)LINK: Spanish Mint Read More
2018-01-12 08:41
New coin designs and materials were chosen for the this new Argentina coin family. The 1 & 5 pesos are available already:During 2018 we will see the new coins of 2 & 10 pesos.(news b… Read More
2018-01-12 07:16
New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be released in may:"100th anniversary of Independence"(news and image by Jacek Stacel and Michael Reissner)SPECIFICATIONSRing composition: CuNiCen… Read More
2018-01-11 13:51
New bimetallic circulation commemorative:"Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018"(news from Pabitra Saha)LINK: Bulgarian National Bank Read More
2018-01-11 08:11
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Centenary of the Founding of the Republic of Austria"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 m… Read More
2018-01-11 07:53
New brass commemorative:(news by Pabitra Saha and Gijs Vlothuizen)(image from eBay seller lemberg-zp) Read More
2018-01-10 08:41
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"70th anniversary of the Italian Constitution"The coincard and proof versions are released already. The rolls with circulation pieces will be issued… Read More
2017-12-19 13:11
New circulating type:(information and image by Peter Kaminsky and Pabitra Saha) Read More
2017-12-19 12:57
New bimetallic commemorative to be released in january:"Alpine flora: Silver thistle"A nice image of the flower:(news and scan by Egon Conti Rossini)LINK: Swiss Mint Read More
2017-12-18 11:07
New silver commemoratives of 10 & 20 euro to be launched on 14th january:"200 years of the birth of Zacharias Topelius"LINK: Bank of FinlandLINK: Mint of Finland Read More
2017-12-18 08:46
New circulating type:"Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)"This is the 3rd coin of the new series "Endangered Fauna from Peru":(news by Fernando Tapia, David Velarde and Guillermo León)LINK… Read More
2017-12-05 13:33
New commemorative:"Coats of arms: Rybnitsa"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(image from eBay seller vasid2009)LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican Ban… Read More
2017-12-05 13:30
New commemorative:"Coats of arms: Slobozia"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(image from eBay seller mdlbank2013)LINK: Trans-Dniester Republican B… Read More
2017-12-05 13:28
New commemorative:"Coats of arms: Dubăsari"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(image from eBay seller vasid2009)LINK: Trans-Dniester Republica… Read More
2017-12-05 10:21
New circulating commemorative:"Mother of the Nation"LINK: Central Bank of the UAE(news by Pabitra Saha) Read More
2017-11-30 11:39
New copper and silver commemoratives:"The Lion"(news by Jo Hoogeveen, Wolfgang Schuster and Pabitra Saha)LINK: Austrian Mint Read More
2017-11-29 21:19
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"200th birth anniversary of Guillaume III"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20… Read More
2017-11-28 07:24
New circulating bimetallic:"150th Anniversary of the Birth of Antonio Luna"(information by Pabitra Saha)LINK: Central Bank of Philippines Read More
2017-11-27 09:03
New circulating commemorative:"Golden Jubilee of the Ras Al-Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry"LINK: Central Bank of the UAE(news by Egon Conti) Read More
2017-11-24 13:31
New circulating commemorative already available:"Bolivian Sea Vindication series: Port of Cobija"(news and image from Nicolas Quentin)LINK: Central Bank of Bolivia Read More
2017-11-24 13:29
New circulating commemorative already available:"Bolivian Sea Vindication series: Eduardo Abaroa"(news and image from Nicolas Quentin)LINK: Central Bank of Bolivia Read More
2017-11-23 21:49
New commemoratives in silver plated copper, silver and gold:"Defence Line of Amsterdam (Stelling van Amsterdam)"(news by Jo Hoogeveen)LINK: Royal Dutch Mint Read More
2017-11-22 21:48
New CuNi dark-glowing commemorative:"Colourful Creatures - The Wolf"(news and images from www.numismatica-visual.es)LINK: Austrian Mint Read More
2017-11-22 09:11
New silver commemorative:"Idols of Sport: Carlos Lopes"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: silver .500Weight: 13.00 gDiameter: 33.00 mmMintage: 65 000Artist: André CarrilhoLINK: Portugal Mint Read More
2017-11-22 08:35
New commemorative:"25th Anniversary of the International Day of People with Disability"LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2017-11-21 08:27
New commemorative:'100th anniversary of the birth of Aisha Galimbayeva'(news by Pabitra Saha)SPECIFICATIONSWeight: 11.17 gDiameter: 31.00 mmEdge: groovedLINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan Read More
2017-11-20 10:36
New commemorative:"Centenary of the October Revolution"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Nickel plated steelWeight: 4.65 gDiameter: 22.00 mm(image from eBay seller vasid2009)LINK: Trans-Dniester Re… Read More
2017-11-18 11:37
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"2,000 years of the death of Tito Livio"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 m… Read More
2017-11-16 13:00
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"150 Years of the birth of Raul Brandão"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth:… Read More
2017-11-14 21:15
New commemorative:"Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Al-BronzeWeight: 9.00 gDiameter: 25.00 mmEdge: plain/reededMintage: 20,000LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2017-11-14 13:49
This dollar coin is released only in the Gift Set:(news and information by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Canadian Mint Read More
2017-11-14 08:20
New silver collectors' issue:"Prikichi - Aruba national bird"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Silver .925Diameter: 38.00 mmWeight: 25.00 gMintage: 550(news by Egon Conti) Read More
2017-11-14 08:12
New coloured circulation commemorative:"Red Cross"(news by Jo Hoogeveen, Wolfgang Schuster and Egon Conti) Read More
2017-11-13 19:17
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Latgale region"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 mmWeight: 8.50 g Read More
2017-11-13 19:16
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:"Kurzeme region"SPECIFICATIONSExternal ring: CuNiCenter disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brassDiameter: 25.75 mmWidth: 2.20 mmWeight: 8.50 g Read More
2017-11-13 07:04
New commemorative included in the 2018 coin set:"Centenary of the 1918 Armistice"(news by Peter Kaminsky)LINK: Royal Australian Mint Read More
2017-11-13 06:52
New circulating coloured commemorative:"Panama Canal expansion started in 2007"(news by Egon Conti, Gijs Vlothuizen and Jo Hoogeveen) Read More
2017-11-13 06:50
New circulating coloured commemorative:"Reversion of de Canal to Panama in 1999"(news by Egon Conti, Gijs Vlothuizen and Jo Hoogeveen) Read More
2017-11-10 11:12
New CuNi commemorative:"Centenary of the Thai Cooperatives"(news and image by Egon Conti) Read More
2017-11-10 08:52
New CuNi commemorative:"Masks from Trás-os-Montes"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: CuNiWeight: 10.00 gDiameter: 28.00 mmMintage: 60 000Artist: Baiba SimeLINK: Portugal Mint Read More
2017-11-10 08:47
New CuNi commemorative:"Glass and Iron Ages"LINK: Portugal Mint Read More
2017-11-10 06:50
New circulating bimetallic:"Centenary of the Banaras Hindu University"(news and image by Egon Conti) Read More
2017-11-10 06:47
New silver collectors issue:"60th anniversary of the birth of the FIAT 500 model"(news from Pabitra Saha)LINK: Italian Mint Read More
2017-11-10 06:44
New proof silver collectors issue:"Sassi di Matera, in Basilicata"(news from Pabitra Saha)LINK: Italian Mint Read More
2017-11-10 06:39
New bimetallic circulating commemorative:'Discover Poland: Central Industrial District'(news by Jacek Stacel and Michael Reissner)SPECIFICATIONSRing composition: CuNiCentral disk composition… Read More
2017-11-09 11:34
New circulating type:"American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)"This is the 2nd coin of the new series "Endangered Fauna from Peru":(news by Fernando Tapia and David Velarde)LINK: Peru Central… Read More
2017-11-03 13:02
New commemorative:"70th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Phillip"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: CuNiWeight: 15.55 gDiameter: 31.51 mmMintage: 30,000(news by Peter Kaminsky)LIN… Read More
2017-11-03 13:00
New commemorative coloured type:"Remembrance Day"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Al-BronzeWeight: 6.60 gDiameter: 20.50 mmMintage: 40,000(news by Peter Kaminsky and Pabitra Saha)LINK: Royal Austr… Read More
2017-11-03 12:53
New silver collectors issue:"Latvian folk songs: Smith Forges in the Sky"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: Silver .925Mintage: 4,000Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)Artist: Ligit… Read More
2017-11-03 09:33
New bimetallic commemorative:"Centenary of the Fatima apparitions"(news and image from Egon Conti) Read More
2017-10-31 11:13
New coloured commemorative:"Christmas Penguins"SPECIFICATIONSComposition: CuNiWeight: 8.00 gDiameter: 27.30 mmMintage: 7,500(image copyright Pobjoy Mint)LINK: The Pobjoy Mint Read More
2017-10-17 09:11
New coin family has been released:These are the 1, 5 and 10 sen coins:And these are the 20 and 50 sen:(news and image by Aidan Work and Pabitra Saha) Read More
2017-10-17 08:27
New commemorative:"Town Musicians of Bremen"SPECIFICATIONSWeight: 11.17 gDiameter: 31.00 mmEdge: groovedLINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan Read More
2017-10-12 07:38
New circulating bimetallic commemorative:'Regions of Russia: Tambov Oblast'The coat of arms (taken from Wikipedia):(news from Jacek Stacel)LINK: Bank of Russia Read More
2017-10-12 07:35
New base metal commemorative:"Children"(news from www.numismatica-visual.es)LINK: Bank of Russia Read More
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